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Try not to make a really long post cause I have another topic just below this. After over a month I'm still lightheaded with a squeezing feeling towards the front of my head and when I lye down I think it's a little better but still pressure and squeezing type feeling in my face. Also I was able to sit up for over 3+ hours yesterday without any severe squeezing which leads me to believe its now tension headaches? I have the dizzy/vertigo feeling still but it seems when I'm doing something it's not as bad I really don't know.

Sorry for the multiple threads just frustrating after two mri's and an EEG and no doctor knows what's going on. I really don't want another myelogram to see if there's a leak but I might have to for peace of mind

Definitely still better lying down but I think that's true for a lot of headaches

Also I was able to golf.it was a little hard but still is this possibly a really slow leak still? Seems like if it was I wouldn't be able to do these things,frustrating

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7 Replies |Watch This Discussion | Report This| Share this:Tension or spinal?Try not to make a really long post cause I have another topic just below this. After over a month I'm still lightheaded with a squeezing feeling towards the front of my head and when I lye down I think it's a little better but still pressure and squeezing type feeling in my face. Also I was able to sit up for over 3+ hours yesterday without any severe squeezing which leads me to believe its now tension headaches? I have the dizzy/vertigo feeling still but it seems when I'm doing something it's not as bad I really don't know.

Sorry for the multiple threads just frustrating after two mri's and an EEG and no doctor knows what's going on. I really don't want another myelogram to see if there's a leak but I might have to for peace of mind

Definitely still better lying down but I think that's true for a lot of headaches

Also I was able to golf.it was a little hard but still is this possibly a really slow leak still? Seems like if it was I wouldn't be able to do these things,frustrating

No I've been having l5 disc herniation causing pressure on my sciatic nerve. I had two steroid injections one on each side.those accomplished nothing and provided no help so he ordered the myelogram and I stupidly agreed without doing any reading on it. The myelogram caused a leak 2 months or so ago. I had two blood patches and first one erase the major squeezing typ thing but after the second one it was minor improvement maybe and no I am here.

There are no injuries or accidents that could have caused this.thanks again

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Report This| Share this:Tension or spinal?No I've been having l5 disc herniation causing pressure on my sciatic nerve. I had two steroid injections one on each side.those accomplished nothing and provided no help so he ordered the myelogram and I stupidly agreed without doing any reading on it. The myelogram caused a leak 2 months or so ago. I had two blood patches and first one erase the major squeezing typ thing but after the second one it was minor improvement maybe and no I am here.

There are no injuries or accidents that could have caused this.thanks again

Also he did a brain MRI and an EEG he did the MRI for any irritation of the meninges so meningitis he said he saw nothing. I thought I had to do a spinal tap for that myself but this has been going on for 2 months so I'm assuming it would be worse if it was meningitis

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Report This| Share this:Tension or spinal?Also he did a brain MRI and an EEG he did the MRI for any irritation of the meninges so meningitis he said he saw nothing. I thought I had to do a spinal tap for that myself but this has been going on for 2 months so I'm assuming it would be worse if it was meningitis

I've seen a neurologist,pain doc who used to be anesthesiologist,spine guy, orthopedist and a chiro. All of them don't know as all mri's have come back negative. I looked around on Internet and haven't found anything on on comparison between slow leak head problems or tension headache.

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Report This| Share this:Tension or spinal?I've seen a neurologist,pain doc who used to be anesthesiologist,spine guy, orthopedist and a chiro. All of them don't know as all mri's have come back negative. I looked around on Internet and haven't found anything on on comparison between slow leak head problems or tension headache.

I can definitely relate to what you're going through. It's been many years now, but the pain was so severe that I remember it like it just happened. I also have problems with L4/L5 & L5/S1 and had many different procedures done before finally having surgery. But amont the many procedures, I also received steroid injections (which never helped me) and a myelogram.

I had severe headaches and even after the blood patch. Unfortunately, in my case, it just took a bit longer than I expected for the symptoms to subside. I had to stop EVERYTHING all together for about a week or so and really give myself some R&R and finally the headaches subsided. However, I still got a lot of headaches after. If your chief complaint is the "squeezing" I definitely agree with bj1208 that you could see another specialist for a 2nd opinion. But, I also recommend a good massage therapist.

The only way I've ever been able to relieve my tension headaches (which I get a lot) is through massage therapy - find someone who specializes in pain management or sports therapy etc. (definitely avoid the InSpa type masseuse)

I can definitely relate to what you're going through. It's been many years now, but the pain was so severe that I remember it like it just happened. I also have problems with L4/L5 & L5/S1 and had many different procedures done before finally having surgery. But amont the many procedures, I also received steroid injections (which never helped me) and a myelogram.

I had severe headaches and even after the blood patch. Unfortunately, in my case, it just took a bit longer than I expected for the symptoms to subside. I had to stop EVERYTHING all together for about a week or so and really give myself some R&R and finally the headaches subsided. However, I still got a lot of headaches after. If your chief complaint is the "squeezing" I definitely agree with bj1208 that you could see another specialist for a 2nd opinion. But, I also recommend a good massage therapist.

The only way I've ever been able to relieve my tension headaches (which I get a lot) is through massage therapy - find someone who specializes in pain management or sports therapy etc. (definitely avoid the InSpa type masseuse)

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